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  • LLCT: Designing Biodiversity: Toolkits to Create Pollinator Habitat and Connectivity

    Bemis Hall 15 Bedford Rd., Lincoln, MA
    Evan Abramson, Principal at Landscape Interactions and architect of Lincoln’s Pollinator Action Plan, will discuss how we can all create and maintain functionally diverse native pollinator habitat, increase biodiversity and improve the resiliency of landscapes.He will also share preliminary designs of the Birches School Pollinator Garden, and answer any questions you may have about your […]

  • Grow Native MA: Climate Change, Conservation, and the Role of Native Plant Horticulture

    Cambridge Public Library 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
    Description: Jesse BellemareAssociate Professor of Biological Sciences, Smith CollegeAs our world warms, the distributions of many native plant species are shifting with the climate. But not all species will keep pace with modern climate change, and some could face extinction. This poses a dilemma— what role should we take in helping native plant populations migrate? […]

  • Grow Native: Designing with Plant Communities

    Cambridge Public Library449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138, USADescription:Dan Jaffe, Horticulturist, Norcross Wildlife SanctuaryAll too often, during the design process, we think of plants on an individual or species basis. Yet in the landscape, plants are constantly interacting with one another in intricate ways. What happens if we create planting plans focused on complete systems rather […]

  • LLCT Book Discussion: Nature’s Best Hope by Doug Tallamy

    <div id="xDetDlgLoc" class="NI2kfb DX3x9d" data-text="Lincoln Public Library3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773, USA” data-tooltip-position=”bottom” data-tooltip-vertical-offset=”0″ data-tooltip-horizontal-offset=”0″ data-tooltip-only-if-necessary=”false”> Lincoln Public Library3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773, USAThis book discussion is part of a series of public programs related to the Lincoln Pollinator Action Plan. Join in the reading and discussion of Doug Tallamy’s newest book, “Nature’s […]

  • GCFM: EarthDay Workshop

    Elm Bank 900 Washington St., Wellesley, MA
    Elm Bank900 Washington St, Wellesley, MA 02482, USADescription:Speakers:  Quentin Prideaux: Climate Change–What it Means for the NortheastSuzanne Mahler: Native Plants and How to Grow themRegistration is $15: https://www.gcfm.org/events-1/environmental-workshop

  • Grow Native: Native Bees: Our Pollination Powerhouses

    Wednesday, May 6?7:00 – 8:30pmCambridge Public Library449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138, USADescription:Heather Holm, Author, Bees: An Identification and Native Plant Forage GuideNative bees are the most important and effective pollinators for our flowering plants. Although they play a crucial role in sustaining biodiversity, they are poorly understood and under threat from human activity. Heather Holm […]